Visiting Yellowstone

Cody is just east of Yellowstone. Tile map in our Draper Natural History Museum

Visiting Yellowstone National Park

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West: the very “Center” of the Wild West—and just east of Yellowstone!

Headed to Yellowstone National Park? A stop at the Center of the West on your way will enhance your visit to the nation’s very first national park! Our museums highlight the Yellowstone region’s incredible wildlife; display stunning paintings of the park’s intriguing geysers, waterfalls, and landscapes; and interpret the natural history and science of this amazing ecosystem.

We’re the perfect place to begin—or end—a trip to Yellowstone National Park, just an hour west of Cody.

In our Draper Natural History Museum…

Your journey through the Draper will introduce you to the ecology and natural history of the Yellowstone area, complete with sights, sounds, and even smells. Learn about the wildlife, plant life, and prehistory as you take our interactive tour.

You may see grizzly or black bears in Yellowstone National Park, like this black bear mother and cub.